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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,298.53, 175,947.73 and 47,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,298.53, 175,947.73 and 47,161.44 is: 70,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,298.53 : 175,947.73 = 47,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,298.53/175,947.73 = 47,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,298.53x = 175,947.73 × 47,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,298.53x = 8,297,948,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,948,193.63/117,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742.13

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